Michael Jackson's Last Art Purchase

Michael Jackson bought some pretty expensive art two weeks before he died.

MIchael Jackson Art

On June 11, Jackson purchased a picture of the Wicked Witch of the West, a painting called "The Donut Queen," and a painting called "Play Ball." The artist for all three works was Nelson De La Nuez. Jackson plunked down $13,000 for the three items, which were delivered to his home on June 15.

We're told Jackson was "obsessed" with the Wicked Witch painting.

Here's the weirdest part. Someone from AEG handled the money side of the transaction. We have the bank wire -- AEG dealt directly with the art seller.



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31. I agree with everyone else - enough with these crazy Jackson/Sharpton/J. Jackson people. Believe it or not - there are other things going on in the world.

Posted at 7:20PM on Jun 29th 2009 by whynot

32. "expensive" art costs millions of dollars, not $13k.

Posted at 7:19PM on Jun 29th 2009 by blog reader

33. I am mediun, michel said did not want to die, but its pains were very strong, ask for to pardon to the friends and fans.que its body not embedded, but in the land of never in one it stones high, with formol, but now it said that he does not feel more pain, its hair goes to grow soon, this with its grandmother and happy, this in the hospital sphere, it laughs, therefore its nose took the form that it always wanted and breathes very bem.ele does not want the presence of the father in the burial, but to be in the land of never, it pardons but it. the children are not of it, but it is of love and soul, therefore with the problem of he greets (skin) did not obtain to produce sperm he comments bons.ele me that never, never it touched in a child only wanted to have infancy in return, wise person who did not have much time, to turner age to leave the children .a woman that engravidou of it, was well for dinheiro.ela took off the half of the money of it, but is not pessoa.ele desires the sisters to me quea and the mother they take care of of the children, therefore the biological mother only thinks about the money, but in this life she discovered that everything this is inusao.as people if vendem.os parents of the boys who say that molested it them, only wanted its dinheiro.que god have mercy of parents of children, that one day they say the truth for the world, that if they arrrependam while still alive, later that the meat die do not have more return. this his words.please hi nevar make sexy whid boys ,nevar.i belive him totaly.hmichel dont want see his father ,its father vain its velorio.ele was me, but operdoa he says ovamente, but not I want its presence in mine celebraça, I want janet singing, musics pretty and much crinça, because I will be perpetual a boy who likes to play, I I grew, but my soul always was of a child without pai.aqui where I am has many children, I am happy now, .estou in a bigger expiritual plan, where it has love and compreençao, does not have pain, pretty flowers gardens thing that voçes never poderam to imagine is a magical world, as which I always dreamed when still he had saude.obrigada to all, takes care of of my children, mother and girls!

Posted at 7:33PM on Jun 29th 2009 by etelvina

34. I love reading about Michael Jackson - a fascinating man, with a fascinating life!!! Keep up the good work TMZ!!!

Posted at 7:42PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Tik

35. So how's that for being a person of good character and ethics ?....... While he still owed millions of dollars to other people - he didn't hesitate to keep spending loads of money on his whims and life of luxury. Great talent - yes. Damaged emotionally by his father and fame - yes. Good man - NO.

Posted at 8:02PM on Jun 29th 2009 by reality

36. at least its not a pick of little boys

Posted at 7:59PM on Jun 29th 2009 by relieved

37. Maybe MJ was spending the concert money as an advance (through AEG) because he didn't have the money. Sounds like he had a bit of a spending addiction. I also read somewhere that AEG was paying for the doctor.

Posted at 8:23PM on Jun 29th 2009 by CA in NO CA

38. Apparently Michael Jackon was "obsessed" with just about anything/everything.

Maybe even death.

Posted at 8:30PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Lilarose

39. The Picture was given to his Plastic surgen... He wanted to sho his what he wanted
his nose to look like for the concert. Come on people.. This is not rocket science and
when you look at the picture of the nose, and compare it to his, it's an improvement.

Posted at 8:47PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Bottom Feeders

40. GREAT TMZ Michael did have a huge show planned. We all know he is very animated maybe the pictures are a part of a set?????? Now is that so weird... You guys make me sick... I used to like you (TMZ) but Harvey you are showing a very dark side of yourself now. Who takes pride or feels good reporting unconfirmed information that has all kinds of weird accusations.... I think you all get pleasure from this pain... Think of your mom Harvey will she want the would to remember you for always being a jerk!!!

Posted at 4:22PM on Jun 30th 2009 by SuperWoman

41. C'mon guys, (not TMZ but the ones posting here). Why do you have to criticize everything he did? In the first place, did he owe YOU any money? It's not your business how he spent his money. Second, I think the Witch painting was for him, remember he was in a movie version with Diana Ross, he always said he loved that story. Baseball painting, maybe his older boy likes baseball, and the Donut Queen resembles his daughter, so I think it was for her. I think it's cute and appropriate for a little girl's room. Third, the promoters AEG said they were already advancing him money for the coming tours. So, nothing strange about them paying for this. Leave him alone, he was a human being, imperfect like all of you. I do criticize his father, who was smiling today and all he seems to care about is the $$$ his son's death will bring him. And his mom, who was seen so cool, shopping at Target saturday night. I hope they don't want to put up a show with his funeral and charge people $$$ to pay respects. OMG, if one of my children died, I wouldn't leave the house in weeks, let alone shopping as if nothing had happened. May he rest in peace, away from all those who didn't care.

Posted at 9:01PM on Jun 29th 2009 by triana

42. C'mon guys, (not TMZ, but the ones posting here). Stop criticizing the man, did he owe YOU any money? It's not your business how he spent it. Here's what I think. First, the Witch painting could be for him, since he played a role in the Oz movie with Diana Ross, and he always said how much he liked the story. The Baseball painting could be for his son/s, maybe they like the game. The Donut Queen resembles his daughter, it's cute and it would be OK for a girl's room. The promoters, AEG said they were already advancing him money for the upcoming tours. So, there's nothing strange with them paying for this. I do criticize his parents, first Joe was smiling today, he looks happy about the $ he'll get from his son's death. Then his mom, was seen so cool shopping saturday at Target. OMG, if one of my children died, I wouldn't leave the house, let alone go shopping. I hope Michael can rest in peace now, away from all those people who didn't care about him, only his money.

Posted at 9:28PM on Jun 29th 2009 by triana

43. Thank goodness the sane people are starting to write. MJ was a childish man and a child molester who was so stoned, he let anyone spend his money. But, since his estate is broke, I'll pay $5.00 for the Wicked Witch painting.

Posted at 9:29PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Misplaced Texan

44. Why is this AEG turning up everywhere around MJ during his last days, from hiring his doctor to even buying his art work. My BF has a theory that Michael wasn't physically able to handle the tour and AEG decided he was worth to them dead than alive. I laughed and blew that theory off but I dunno...The deeper this scenario goes, I have to admit I'm raising my eyebrows more and more frequently with everything I read, from the uncertified doctor performing CPR on a bed to the new raid on the premises for prescription drugs.

I'm not much into conspiracy theories and like to believe everything that happens is easily explainable, but in this case I'm glad the Jacksons are dogging the investigation and had that second autopsy done. Sounds crazy but it's the stuff Hollywood has made billions of dollars on with similar plots.

RIP MJ

Posted at 12:15AM on Jun 30th 2009 by KuriousKitty

45. #42 - I'm not positive, but I believe judging from what Katharine bought at Target it was stuff for the kids (sleeping bags, etc.). Anyway, stuff that my first thought was it was for the kids. It wasn't like she was out impulse shopping or anything. I'm not judging her for having to go pick up a few things at Target. While I'm sure she could have sent someone else, I'm also pretty sure of all of the Jacksons she is the least recognizable and perhaps even needed to get out of the house for awhile to clear her head. Now, Joe and his skeevy ways...that's another story entirely...

Posted at 9:54PM on Jun 29th 2009 by KuriousKitty

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